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President & Chief Executive Officer (#d2da)

NextDeavor


Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 280000 - 340000
Posted: 24 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

President & Chief Executive Officer (#d2da)
Full-time
Seattle WA US
Exclusive confidential search details shared with qualified applicants.
Become a Key Player as a President & Chief Executive Officer

You will lead the organizations next chapter shaping strategy partnerships and long-term financial sustainability to ensure the waterfront remains welcoming vibrant and inclusive. You will work closely with the Board staff public agencies philanthropic partners and community stakeholders to strengthen internal capacity and public impact. Onsite in Seattle WA.

Heres How Youll Make an Impact on the Team
  • Define and translate a strategic vision into focused organizational priorities and measurable outcomes
  • Strengthen organizational capacity culture communication and accountability across staff and leadership
  • Advocate for the park and negotiate with government partners shaping management agreements and public-private relationships
  • Build and mobilize coalitions across public private philanthropic and community partners to advance programming and stewardship
  • Develop and implement a diversified sustainable financial model combining philanthropy government support corporate partnerships grants and earned revenue
  • Represent the organization publicly building trust and visibility across the region
Heres What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role
  • Proven executive leadership in complex public-facing organizations with responsibility for strategy and people leadership
  • Demonstrated experience navigating government and civic environments with political sophistication and sound judgment
  • Strong track record of coalition and relationship building across diverse stakeholders
  • Experience in financial stewardship including aligning philanthropy public investment and earned revenue toward sustainability
  • Ability to lead change with humility emotional intelligence and clear decision-making
Heres What Else Might Help You Out
  • Background in nonprofit public sector philanthropic cultural higher education or economic development environments
Pay Range

$280000 - $340000/year

Ready to Make Your Mark

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